"Unlike the other brothel girls, Sister Mei 'er studied seriously since she was young. She studied especially hard and was especially serious. All her peers, yes, you didn't see wrong. From the moment she entered the brothel, no one of her peers could beat her! No matter if it was a woman or a man, no matter if they had a scholarly position or not, no one dared to say that they could beat Lu Mei 'er in terms of talent. In the past few years, anyone who lived in the capital of Qi knew of this Lu Mei 'er. They also knew that no one of her peers could beat her! This was the root cause of her fame. "
"When she got older, Sister Mei 'er, like all the other brothel girls, wanted to find someone to marry. However, like many other girls, she didn't meet a true husband. The first one was after her beauty, the second one was after her wealth. When she was over thirty, many people thought that she had no wealth or beauty, so she faded into the dust. In the end, she was a rare talented girl. Even if she lost her beauty and wealth, she could still make a comeback. Now, she runs many businesses, the most famous of which is her calligraphy and painting shop. The price of her works is not inferior to many famous scholars. "
"After knowing that women could take the imperial examinations, the women of the Qi capital gathered together. We were very excited at the time, thinking that Fang Sheng had opened up a golden path for us. We were overjoyed at the time, fantasizing about how we could pass judgment on the country after we became scholars, how we could enter the imperial court, how we could fight demons and barbarians, and how we could create legendary war poems. "
"From beginning to end, we didn't think much of Sister Mei 'er's identity. In the women's literary gathering that day, Sister Mei 'er wasn't the only brothel girl. There were many girls who were well-read and even good at politics. In the later part of the literary gathering, when we invited them to participate in the imperial examinations, we realized that those brothel girls didn't want to participate. "
"We were stunned for a moment, then understood their thoughts. They were girls who had sold their bodies and were looked down upon by men. They didn't know how to view their past identities after they became scholars. Then, Sister Mei 'er said that she must participate in the imperial examinations and must be a scholar. She must continue to take the examinations and become a great scholar or even a saint! Even if there was only a glimmer of hope, she must pursue the holy path. "
"We looked at Sister Mei 'er with mixed feelings. You may not know this, but in our hearts, Sister Mei 'er will always be a caring big sister. No matter what she does, she is incomparably gentle and kind. No matter who encounters a problem, she will always do her best to help. In Qi Jing, she opened three charity halls. Most of the money she earned was used to help the poor. She has always been helping women and would often buy some girls. She didn't sell them to brothels but nurtured them like students. She let them study and learn how to make a living. "
"A brothel girl from the Women's Club asked her what the consequences of a brothel girl going to high school were and whether she could bear the consequences. After that, Sister Mei 'er said indifferently, "It's not her fault that she was sold to a brothel. It's not her fault that she served men. It's also not her fault that she passed the imperial examinations. What consequences does she have to bear?"
"We thought that she didn't understand, but she gritted her teeth and said slowly after a long time, 'I must participate in the imperial examination! He would definitely pass the exam and become a Tong Scholar! After I was sold to a brothel and found out what kind of place it was, I used all kinds of methods to escape. Every time I was pierced by a silver needle, every time my head was pressed into water, every time my knees were on ice, every time I suffered humiliation, I would tell myself that I must leave this place! When I was young, I thought this way. After I became sensible, I still think this way. However, after I became sensible, I knew that studying is the only way out! '
"Sister Mei 'er said,' So, I will do everything I can to study. Not only do I learn poetry, I want to read the sacred classics! Only when I study can I forget the hatred of being sold by my family! Only when I study can I forget the pain I suffered all those years! Only when I study can I forget those disgusting men on top of me! Only when I study can I dream that one day, I can also use talent to wash away the filth on my body! Now, I also have the chance to obtain talent, I must not miss it! '"
"Sister Mei 'er said with reddened eyes,' I know that my identity is different. I know that no matter how good my essay is, I might not be accepted. Even if I get into high school, my spot will be taken back. But, I don't care! You might think that the imperial examination is just my dream, no, the imperial examination is just my method! My dream is that no woman in this world will suffer the humiliation that I did. No woman will cry in the middle of the night. No woman will not even dare to take the imperial examination! I might fail, but I will let the goddaughters that I helped take the examination. I will let their daughters take the examination again! I can't do it, but one day, my strength will help a woman become a saint! '"
"Sister Mei 'er said,' Before I met Zhao Hongzhuang, I didn't know what I really wanted. I thought that I just wanted a better life, to get rid of the shadow of the past. But, after hearing Zhao Hongzhuang talk about her conversation with Fang Sheng, I suddenly realized something. Fang Sheng said that reform is not treating people to a meal! Fang Sheng said that the people who live on Mount Inverted Peak can kill demons and barbarians with a word, and demon saints with a word. We women must at least have strength that is not inferior to them. Only then can we have the right to be on equal footing! Fang Sheng said that the warriors who sacrifice themselves before the reform succeeds will never be able to enjoy the fruits of victory. So, if we don't have the resolve to die before dawn, don't boast shamelessly. Scram home to read the 'Women's Commandments' and learn the three obedience and four virtues! In any era, only fresh blood can create a ladder to rise! '"
"Sister Mei 'er continued,' Fang Sheng also said that he wanted to use his blood-stained hands to send us girls to the battlefield one by one, as if we were pushing into a meat grinder. He wanted to put our blood, flesh, and bones together with the other scholars to build a path that leads to the future and hope! When men think that we women are not worthy of sharing this world, he will let all men know that the ground under their feet that was built by their ancestors also has the corpses of women! Fang Sheng has already stretched out his hands. Next, we women will need to use our blood, our flesh, our souls and our lives to push everything forward! '"
"Finally, Sister Mei 'er said,' If I pass the county-level examination and prove that I can be as outstanding as men, then, don't talk about humiliating me, even if you kill me, I will not turn back! I, Lu Mei 'er, am willing to become the first corpse in the layer of female corpses! I want to let everyone see that a brothel girl can also become a scholar! My corpse will definitely always have her eyes open. Only when I see one thing, will I be able to rest in peace. That is, one day, someone will step on the ground where we women's corpses are piled up, and loudly question why a person who can kill demons and exterminate barbarians, a person who can increase the strength of the human race, a female scholar who is willing to give up everything for the human race, why would she be tortured so cruelly! Why would she be sent to a brothel to be humiliated! Why would she be trampled on by so many scholars! No matter if there is an answer or not, as long as someone asks this question to the world one day, I will be able to rest in peace! '"
"Did you all hear that? Lu Mei 'er did not say that she wanted to take revenge on those customers, nor did she say that she wanted to kill all those scholars who would definitely make things difficult for her. She did not even want anyone to admit their mistakes. What she wanted to do was to use her own life, reputation and everything else to prove that being sold to a brothel was not her fault! It was not her fault that she was pressed down by men! It was also not her fault that she became a scholar! "
"I am ignorant and have no intention to argue about anything. I also know that we can't convince anyone. The only one who can convince us is ourselves. I don't even want to repeatedly talk about the suffering that Sister Mei 'er endured. I only want to say that her hard work, her hard work, her talent, her spirit and her soul are all genuine scholars! That's all I have to say, I won't reply. "
After the scholars finished reading this new debate reply, the emotional impact they received was not as great as the previous long reply. However, the shock they received was even greater than the previous one.
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